Biography
Michael J. Fox
is an acclaimed actor and philanthropist, beloved worldwide for his acting in
Family Ties, the Back to the Future series, Spin City
, and numerous award-winning roles in movies and television. During his seven years
on
Family Ties
, he earned three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. Fox was diagnosed with young-onset
Parkinson's disease in 1991, and since then, he has committed himself to the campaign
for increased Parkinson's research. Fox is among the luminaries to receive honorary
degrees at Stony Brook University’s 2017 Commencement. The honorary degree of Doctor
of Fine Arts recognizes a career that has brought international acclaim, as well as
a dedication to charitable endeavor best exemplified by the founding and stewardship
of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. The foundation is credited
as the world's largest nonprofit funder of drug development for Parkinson's disease.
